One young lady is working to bring awareness to Gaucher disease through blogging. Not only does Lauren Edwards share inspirational posts and pictures, she also shares the personal stories of…
A team of researchers at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has developed a method to test for Gaucher disease using dried blood samples - marking a big breakthrough for the Gaucher…
It's Guacher Disease Awareness Month! According to eurogaucher.org, International Gaucher Day was a success! This year it was observed on October 1st to bring awareness to Gaucher disease. The European Gaucher…
October is a time for celebrating autumn and Halloween in the US. But it's also Gaucher Disease Awareness Month! Mark your calendars for this Gaucher Disease event: Who: The National…
We’ve all been there. In the grocery store or at the mall or at the amusement park, when a child starts to act out, much to the chagrin of the…
Researchers have recently released some exciting news for Gaucher disease patients: a combination of two imaging techniques has been shown to better evaluate the risk of Gaucher patients developing bone…
Great news for our friends in the the Gaucher community! The FDA and its counterpart across the pond, the European Medicines Agency (EMA), have outlined a new strategy to spur…
Want some more news, events and announcements on Gaucher disease? We got 'em! [one_half] [/one_half] [one_half_last] Promising Molecule Identified as Possible Treatment for Gaucher, Parkinson's Diseases NICE Changes Mind…
What if you were born with an enzyme efficiency that prevented your body from breaking down lipids? Then you are probably one in 50,000 people who has Gaucher disease. And…
When you or a loved one just receive a diagnosis of Gaucher disease (GD) it’s only natural to feel distressed, concerned, and worried about the future. Undoubtedly, you have many…
So…I just found out that apparently time travel is not something you can ACTUALLY do. There go all of my carefully-laid plans for what I want to be when I…
Gaining 51 pounds in three years may not seem like a lot, but for Amber Mickley it meant doubling in size. When she was nine years old, Amber was small for…
Those of us with Gaucher disease who know how much uncertainty, fear, and anger enzyme replacement treatment (ERT) shortages cause, REJOICE! Researchers have found that the oral substrate reduction therapy…
There is a link between Gaucher disease and Parkinson's disease... but it may not be what you think. A study at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, Israel, has revealed that…
Gaucher disease occurs when the body doesn't produce the enzyme beta-glucocerebrosidase, which is needed to break down fats, or lipids. As a result, fatty deposits collect in the spleen and liver,…
Race and ethnicity is a touchy subject—and rightfully so—but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be discussed, especially in terms of healthcare. The fact is, certain genetic diseases pop up in…
Do you know how rare diseases are classified as such in the United States? If a disease affects 200,000 people or fewer, it is considered "rare." Acromegaly, cystinosis, and Gaucher…
Gaucher, considered a rare, life-threatening disease, affects 1 in every 40,000 to 60,000 individuals, and in most cases, the disease is misdiagnosed, which is just what happened to 18-month-old Tamara…
Gaucher disease has come a long way, but that doesn't meant it's easy to understand when you're first diagnosed. Luckily, these facts can get you started: Fact One: Gaucher disease affects…
Hey guys... I have a confession to make: I hate dancing. HATE. IT. I hate it because I'm bad at it, and I don't like doing things I'm bad at, especially…
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